The transfer portal has been open for almost a week, and Lane Kiffin has received 13 commitments thus far. The portal remains open until January 16, and Kiffin is undoubtedly still looking to bring more talent to Baton Rouge. But as more talent comes in, some current Tigers are hitting the portal as well.
Just 4 days ago, LSU defensive tackle Walter "Buddy" Mathis Jr. announced that he was returning to LSU for his sophomore season. The LSU Football X account (formerly Twitter) even posted Mathis' decision with that caption "Committed to The Boot."
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) January 4, 2026
However, Mathis has since changed his mind.